Shikha Prajapati

Responsible and dedicated pharmaceutical professional with a strong academic background in B. Pharm and M. Pharm. Gained practical industry experience through a one-year apprenticeship at Emcure Pharmaceuticals, followed by a fixed-term role. Served as Senior Research Fellow in the Analytical Development Laboratory, with hands-on experience in method development and validation.

Senior Research Fellow - EMCURE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED - Ahmedabad, India

(2023-11 - 2025-07)

• Performing analytical method development and validation for finished products.
• Supporting cross-functional teams for stability studies.
• Operating and maintaining analytical instruments like HPLC, UV-Vis spectrophotometer, Dissolution, and FTIR.
• Ensuring compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and maintaining proper documentation for audits.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including formulation, QA, and production, for seamless project execution.
• Investigating and troubleshooting analytical issues and proposing corrective actions when required.

Assistant Professor - SWARNIM STARTUP & INNOVATION UNIVERSITY - Gandhinagar, India

(2023-05 - 2023-10)

• Delivered lectures and practical sessions on core pharmaceutical subjects to undergraduate students.
• Guided students in laboratory work, academic projects, and exam preparation.
• Participated in departmental academic activities and assisted in curriculum development.

Trainee - EMCURE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED - Ahmedabad, India

(2022-08 - 2023-01)

Completed 6 months of training in Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited in the Analytical Development laboratory as a part of the 4th Semester M. Pharm project.

Trainee - RIVON PHARMACEUTICALS LLP - Kadi, India

(2020-08 - 2020-10)

Taken vocational training at Rivon Pharmaceuticals LLP during the 7th Semester of B. Pharm.

M. Pharm - Quality Assurance - Arihant School of Pharmacy and Bio-Research Institute (2021 - 2023)

B. Pharm - Arihant School of Pharmacy and Bio-Research Institute (2017 - 2021)